Police Scanner Audio: Former University of Minnesota quarterback, Philip Nelson, who transferred to Rutgers in January was arrested and could face 3rd degree felony assault charges following an altercation that sent ex-Minnesota State, Mankato, linebacker Isaac Dallas Kolstad to the hospital in critical condition.

A witness in the Phillip Nelson alleged assault says she saw a suspect punch Isaac Kolstad. Smash his head on the ground. "And then coming from other angle, a kid came & kicked him." Phillip Nelson was said to have done the kicking.

Officers then came across Isaac Kolstad, 24, of Mankato, while patrolling the city’s downtown entertainment district around 2 a.m. The 20-year-old Nelson was identified by witnesses, arrested at the scene and taken to the Blue Earth County jail.

Nelson was also said to have been charged with underage consumption of alcohol. He will likely be arraigned on Monday or Tuesday.

The victim, Isaac Kolstad, 24, grew up in Mankato and attended Mankato East High School and played as a safety with North Dakota State in 2008 and '09 before transferring to MSU-Mankato. He graduated in Dec. 13 with a B.S. in management from the school’s College of Business.

Former Gophers QB Phillip Nelson is now officially listed on the on Blue Earth County court docket. His hearing is expected at 3:30p. Nelson will be charged with 2 felonies: One count of 1st degree assault and one count of 3rd degree assault. Max sentence on 1st degree assault is 20 yrs in prison.

There is video of some of the events from city surveillance cameras.

Criminal complaint lists Kolstad injuries as skull fracture, brain shifting, bleeding on the brain. As well as damage to lungs. Per Complaint, "Kolstad's skull fracture is on the left side of his head." Same area where Phillip Nelson kicked him.

UPDATE #2 Rutgers Has Dismissed Philip Nelson

Update #3 Suspect #2 Has Been Arrested And Booked Into Blue Earth County Jail